“We are raising our expense outlook to incorporate the $9.9 billion charge related to legal proceedings recognized in Q3. We now expect full year 2026 total expenses to be in the range of $175-179 billion. Excluding the Q3 legal charge, we continue to expect 2026 operating income to be above 2025 operating income.”
Said Oct 21, 2026Deadline Dec 31, 2026Meta Platforms Q3 2026 earnings call prepared remarks, October 21, 2026
Full-year 2026 expenses will be reported with Meta's Q4 2026 results in early 2027; the guidance was raised from the prior $162-169 billion range largely because of the $9.9 billion legal charge.